Are you passionate about communication rights and improving the lives of individuals with communication disability or swallowing disorders?
Grounded firmly in the profession, we’ve designed the UTS Master of Speech Pathology course so that our graduates are work-ready and well-equipped to become innovators in this diverse and growing field.
What does a speech pathologist do?
Working across all age-groups, a speech pathologist assesses, diagnoses, treats and manages children and adults with communication disability or swallowing disorders related to a range of health conditions and disabilities.
Find them working in hospitals, health centres, schools, private practices, and various other settings.
Why study speech pathology at UTS?
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Technology-driven
Digital health and assistive technologies are integral to our teaching and your learning. You'll learn the skills to locate and sift through evidence to decide on a treatment plan. We also offer the world-first “Social Media in Speech Pathology” subject, looking at how it can be used for professional purposes.
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Hands-on, practical focus
Hone your clinical skills in a simulated learning environment, use virtual and augmented reality, and practice telehealth at our clinic. Our “Integrated Practice in Speech Pathology” subject also teaches you the knowledge you need if you choose to set-up your own clinic in future.
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Research-integrated
Our research focuses on virtual & augmented reality, communication technology, critical care, voice, speech, language, communication disability and swallowing disorders. Our research outcomes influence policy & practice, and inform the course. You'll even learn from leading researchers in the Australian Stuttering Research Centre.
Watch: Meet a UTS Speech Pathology graduate
Hear recent graduate Marina Samaan share her student experience during her final year (2020):
Course structure
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Master of Speech Pathology
16 Subjects
96 credit points2 years full-time
» On-campus study
» 80 days of clinical placements (approximately) -
Year 1
- Evidence-based Practice in Speech Pathology
- Fundamentals in Speech Pathology
- Speech Sound Disorders in Children
- Language Disorders in Children
- Research Design in Speech Pathology
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Swallowing Disorders
- Speech Pathology Clinical Practice 1
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Year 2
- Literature Review in Speech Pathology
- Stuttering
- Acquired Communication Disability in Adults
- Speech Pathology Clinical Practice 2
- Voice Disorders
- Integrated Practice in Speech Pathology
- Speech Pathology Clinical Practice 3
- Elective